Supply chain company sources clean energy at five new locations
Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is sourcing solar and wind energy in different ways depending on the region, including through a community choice aggregator.
Duke Energy reports Q4 loss, pending job cuts
Duke’s five-year capital plan of $65 billion is focused on energy transition investments, which it says is a considerable increase over previous budgets, while its current budget removes almost $3 billion of capital it would have invested into the utility solar and distributed generation business.
Upswing in PJM interconnection costs amid energy transition, report says
Huge growth in interconnection requests along with lengthy reviews and high project withdrawal rates motivated PJM to create a “first-ready, first-served” approach in 2022, Berkeley Lab notes.
Tennessee manufacturer to power operations with 526 kW rooftop solar array
Solar Alliance completed the design, engineering, and installation. Plus, REAP grants help rural small businesses save on solar.
U.S. Senate confirms six Biden appointees to TVA board
With the new appointments, Biden appointees constitute the majority of the TVA board of directors. Key decisions on TVA’s generating mix are in the works.
RFP alert: AEP unit seeks solar and wind projects in PJM and ERCOT territories
In PJM, AEP is seeking solar and wind PPA proposals from 10 to 15 years, while in Texas it’s seeking solar REP agreements of 12 years or less.
Sunrise brief: Visualizing the remarkable progress of solar energy
Also on the rise: PEG racking system survives near-direct 120 mph hurricane hit in Cuba. EIA study finds high solar penetration states showed resiliency to major power outages. And more.
TVA aims to build 100 MW solar installation on retired coal site in Kentucky
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) approved a $216 million program to explore turning the Shawnee Fossil Plant, a closed coal ash storage location, into a utility-scale solar project.
50 states of solar incentives: Kentucky
With relatively low electricity rates and financial incentives that are few and far between, Kentucky residents and business owners have not had much motivation to go solar, but change is on the horizon.
Sunrise brief: Panasonic plans $4 billion US electric vehicle battery factory
Also on the rise: No resting on laurels, New York seeks to improve upon successful solar programs. Shipping costs remain key challenge for solar sector. And more.
